OISE-IS-BIOLOGY-2011-2012 - Software and Tech

SmartBoard Info:

Download Smart Notebook from:
http://smarttech.com/us/Support/Browse+Support/Download+Software

-The current most recent version is Smart Notebook 10.8 (some of you may have trouble getting this to install though).
-Alternatively download Smart Notebook 10.7 by clicking "Choose a Version" in the link above.

Instructions to activate Smart Notebook (so as to avoid Google Indexing and Smartboard Usage Terms and Conditions limitations, to open the zipped file you'll need to enter the two character code for the building where our Bio/Science classes take place...eg. the code for the OISE building is OI, the two capital character code for UTS is _ _ ):

SmartBoard Info.rar

If you are having trouble opening you can get WinRar from
http://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar410.exe (ignore the message to buy a license...it works without it).
Get RarExpander for Mac from
http://sourceforge.net/projects/rarexpander/files/RAR%20Expander/0.8.4/rar_expander_v084.dmg/download

(PS. The code is FE btw).

SmartBoard Activities:

Search SmartBoard activities from other members: http://exchange.smarttech.com/

Random Name Chooser:

Name Chooser.notebook

Random Group Chooser:

Group Chooser.notebook

WiiBoard: Make your Own SmartBoard with Wii Remotes

Info and How To:

WiiMote Whiteboard.ppt

Another Review of WiiBoard Options:
http://kishtechnology.pbworks.com/w/page/11792379/Wiimote%20Whiteboard

News and Development about the WiiMote Project:
http://www.wiimoteproject.com/index.php

1) Wii Remote

-Original Wii Remote
-Wii Remote with Motion Plus made pre-Nov 2011
-Issue with post Nov-2011 models:
RVL-CNT-01-TR Problem
http://teachwithtech.com/blog/New-Nintendo-Wii-Remote-Connection-Issue-bp1.html

Other Tech for Teaching:

Educational Videos (How Tos):
http://www.khanacademy.org/

FREE University Level Online Video Courses:
http://academicearth.org/

TED Talks:
http://www.ted.com/talks

Poll Everywhere (http://www.polleverywhere.com/#how_it_works)
Allows students to use cellphones as clickers to answer a question
How to embed on PowerPoint:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1VZmIyuzEU
How to embed on Prezi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbdt-Q8h3HE

Nuclear Simulator (http://www.nucleardarkness.org/nuclear/nuclearexplosionsimulator/)
Simulation of a Nuclear Device explosion in a choice of key World Cities

Create your Own Jeopardy Game
http://jeopardylabs.com/
http://www.wolfescience.com/byojeopardy/
http://www.wolfescience.com/byojeopardy/

Moodle (http://moodle.org/)
Opensourced version with free downloads and support to host on your own site/server.

Moodle @ Abel
Available to teachers in most GTA boards or otherwise for a yearly subscription fee.
-Moodle 1.9 Login: http://moodle.abel.yorku.ca/ (see widget on the side)
-Moodle 2.1 Login: http://abelmoodle.abel.yorku.ca/moodle/login/index.php
-Getting Access to Moodle @ Abel:http://moodle.abel.yorku.ca/file.php/1/Moodle_2/Requesting_course_creator_accounts_in_Moodle_2_Oct_17.pdf

EtherPad/PiratePad:
From Google: http://piratepad.net/front-page/
Alternatives:
PiratePad.ca (http://piratepad.ca/)
Includes a Team Site to manage multiple pads.
EtherPad Foundation (http://etherpad.org/)
-More sites that host an etherpad instance
-Option to dowload Etherpad for Windows/Mac or Linux Box
-Instructions to run/host on your own server (still raw)

MixedInk (http://www.mixedink.com/#/_edu_how_it_works)
A more robust collaboration tool, with version tracking (but may be a little slow with loading at times).

Software and Tech

SmartBoard Info:

SmartBoard Activities:

WiiBoard: Make your Own SmartBoard with Wii Remotes

1) Wii Remote

2) Infrared Pens:

3) Clamps to hold remotes (you want the spring-loaded ones):

4) Tripod Stands:

5) Bluetooth Adapters

Sites dedicated to WiiBoard Supplies:

Other Tech for Teaching: